| The Story of the Platypus Contributor(s): Ganeri, Anita (Author) |
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ISBN: 1484627148 ISBN-13: 9781484627143 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries |
| Dewey: 599.29 |
| LCCN: 2015051385 |
| Lexile Measure: 620 |
| Series: Fabulous Animals |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.4" W x 8.5" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 179164 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This series describes animals that were once thought to be myths or hoaxes. This book looks at the platypus: the first time it was reported to the Western world, the public and scientific community's reaction to it, the search for evidence, how the animal was finally recognised as a real species, and its current status today. There is also some information about the platypus's life and what makes it special or different. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ganeri, Anita: - Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of information books for children. Educated at Cambridge University, she has written more than 300 books, including the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series (Scholastic Children's Books) which won a 2009 Blue Peter Book Award. She writes widely on animals and the natural world. A recent title for Raintree, A Day in the Life of Rainforest Animals: Capybara, has been shortlisted for a Maryland Blue Crab Award 2012. Anita lives in the north of England with her husband, children and assorted pets. |